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🌱Brentwood PD Responds to Media + Winter Cocktails @ Benvenuti

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Happy Thursday, Concord! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's what's happening today in Concord.

First, today's weather:

Occasional afternoon rain. High: 62 Low: 48.

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Here are the top five stories in Concord today:

  1. A leading voice for meeting and event industry professionals, Smart Meetings has selected Nicole Hankton, Director of Sales & Marketing for Visit Walnut Creek, among their "Top 20 Stellar Performers" for her Kindness, Integrity, and Service. In her role, Hankton promotes Walnut Creek to leisure and business travelers for small meetings, conferences, social events, and weekend getaways. She played a key role in rebranding the organization and developing the "Go Calipolitan" slogan for Walnut Creek—a mix of the laidback California lifestyle with a cosmopolitan flair. (Walnut Creek Magazine)
  2. Brentwood Police Officers' Association has responded to the media on a lawsuit for 2020 K9 use in apprehending of a robbery suspect. In their press release, they address media stories from Local Bay Area media outlets KRON and KTVU and give context as to why the K9 officer was involved. The release concludes by saying "We are grateful for the support of our community as our officers do their best to protect everyone's safety." You can read the press release, in full, at this link. (Contra Costa Herald)
  3. At the February 22 Brentwood City Council meeting, the Council approved its 2-year Strategic Plan where they directed staff to fast track the Sand Creek Sports Complex, sound mitigation efforts for Highway 4 and address safety concerns at the parking garage. The council made it a priority to begin moving forward with the Sand Creek Sports Complex and opted to move senior center funding to the complex in order to save on project costs in an effort to work on Phase 1 and Phase 2 simultaneously–the cost is estimated at $15 million. The project is estimated to have multi-use fields, including 3 soccer fields plus other amenities. (East County Today)
  4. The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday officially certified the environmental impact report for the Oak Road Townhouse Condominium Project, planned to be built on 5.94 acres across Jones Road from Interstate Highway 680 and near the Pleasant Hill BART station. The project would entail 19 three-story buildings, some of which will have rooftop decks. The site would be rezoned and subdivided into 19 residential common lots and 11 private roadway lots (to be owned and maintained by the future homeowner's association). (Claycord.com)
  5. Concord Police are investigating a report of a man seen with a gun on Stanwell Drive Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred in the 2300 block of Stanwell when a guy who was smoking pot in the parking lot of a business was asked to leave. The guy then got out of his vehicle holding a gun. The man ended up leaving in a gray, two-door Chevrolet with tinted windows. (Claycord.com)

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Today in Concord:

  • Try Winter Cocktails at Benvenuti in Walnut Creek. It will be pouring four unique cocktails, $8 each, which you will judge and vote on. The winning cocktail will be added to their special craft cocktails list and be used in future competitions. (4:30 PM)
  • Come out for Food Truck Thursdays at Antioch Community Center and Water Park. (5:00 PM)
  • Join Concord First Partners, LLC, master developer for the former Concord Naval Weapons Station, for an in-person community meeting. The meeting will be hosted at the Concord Senior Center. (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • The Oakley Police Department on Tuesday announced the promotions of Sergeant Robert Roberts and Sergeant Logan Cartwright to the rank of Lieutenant. The effective dates of the promotions will be March 13. Lieutenant Roberts will become the Operations Division Commander, while Lieutenant Cartwright will become the Support Services Division Commander. (East County Today)
  • Congratulations to Restaurant Depot for your grand opening in Concord! This brand new 70,000 square foot facility will provide everything restaurants need from the front to the back of the house. (Facebook)
  • Plan your summertime activities with the Parks & Recreation Department this Sunday, March 6 in Todos Santos Plaza! You'll have the chance to meet summer staff, learn more about summer camp offerings, and participate in fun activities including corn hole and face painting! On the spot job interviews will be offered for seasonal and year-round positions including summer camp counselors, swim instructors, and lifeguards! (Facebook)

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— Jeri Karges

About me: Jeri Karges has been living in and loving the Sacramento region for over 30 years. Her passion is finding new and unique ways to enjoy the city and surrounding areas. On weekends, you can find her pestering her friends to sample the restaurant that doesn't have silverware, or try their hand at throwing an axe. Jeri also enjoys writing about retirement planning at https://rockinretirement.subst...

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